Information about #C49E50 color

#C49E50 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C49E50 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 158, 80) — 76.9% red, 62% green, 31.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 45 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C49E50 is a clearly saturated warm orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Aztec Gold (#C39953). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Pastel Gold (#BBA151) and Amber Gold (#C19552).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 158, 80)), which gives #C49E50 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C49E50: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #C49E50 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C49E50 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C49E50 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C49E50 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C49E50 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C49E50 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C49E50 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#9D4FC4
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#C44FB1
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Nearest named colors to #C49E50

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Metallic Brass color link
Metallic Brass

#C49E5B

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Vintage Orange color link
Vintage Orange

#C9995D

#C49E50 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C49E50
  • RGB196, 158, 80
  • CMYK0, 15, 45, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 158, 80)
  • HSL40°, 50%, 54%
  • HSL Precise40.345°, 49.573%, 54.118%
  • HSV40°, 59%, 77%
  • HSB40°, 59%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.620, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.620, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.620, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC49E50
  • DECIMAL ID12885584
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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